Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2     pounds        wings, trimmed and separated 
1         cup           soy sauce 
2         cups          water 
8         tb            sweetener to substitute sugar 
1/4       cup           dry sherry 
1                       star anise crumbled 
3         large         garlic cloves, chopped 
2         tablespoons   minced ginger 
2                       green onions chopped 
1/4       teaspoon      sesame oil

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients except sesame oil in saucepan able to hold wings and ingredients. Bring mix to a boil and add wings. Lower heat and cover. Cook wings about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and allow wings to sit for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat evenly. Add sesame oil. Reheat wings in sauce, transfer to a platter and serve.